MLSImport vs Property Hive (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Real Estate Plugins top 10: MLSImport at #3 and Property Hive at #11. MLSImport leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
MLSImport
MLSImport: IDX Plugin & MLS Plugin for Real Estate Listings
IDX and MLS plugin for WordPress. Import and sync real estate listings from 800+ MLS via the RESO Web API, on any theme.
Property Hive
Building a property website? Property Hive has everything you need to get started, and so much more.
Who leads on what
MLSImport leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
MLSImport ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #11 in Real Estate Plugins.
MLSImport has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: MLSImport has 5, Property Hive has 96. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Property Hive has more reviews behind its score: 96 against 5.
MLSImport was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; Property Hive on September 23, 2026.
MLSImport was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 5,177 times against 5,155.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
MLSImport
Pick MLSImport if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Property Hive
Pick Property Hive if you want the score backed by more reviews.
MLSImport vs Property Hive side by side
| MLSImport | Property Hive | |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Plugins ranking | #3 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 5 | 96 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Total downloads | 101,821 | 225,237 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5,177 | 5,155 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 23, 2024 | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
MLSImport ratings
Property Hive ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither MLSImport nor Property Hive can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Real Estate Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
MLSImport vs Property Hive: common questions
Is MLSImport better than Property Hive?
MLSImport leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. MLSImport ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #11 in Real Estate Plugins.
Which has more users, MLSImport or Property Hive?
MLSImport ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #11 in Real Estate Plugins.
Which is rated higher, MLSImport or Property Hive?
MLSImport has more users: 5,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are MLSImport and Property Hive free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. MLSImport may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Property Hive may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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